With Mechanical Tensioner

TIMING BELT (WITH MECHANICAL TENSIONER)





1. Remove front timing belt cover (Fig. 168).
2. Remove spark plugs.





CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks before removing the timing belt by rotating the engine CLOCKWISE with the crankshaft (Fig. 183).





3. Loosen timing belt tensioner lock nut (Fig. 169).
4. Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench into the hexagon opening located on the top plate of the belt tensioner pulley Rotate the top plate CLOCKWISE until there is enough slack in timing belt to allow for removal (Fig. 169).
5. Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshaft once the timing belt has been removed or damage to valve components may occur.